National Catholic Reporter: Charles R. Baileyhttps://www.ncronline.org/rss.xml/6476
enTop brass say they're not aware of bias against military chaplainshttps://www.ncronline.org/news/people/top-brass-say-theyre-not-aware-bias-against-military-chaplains
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by Adelle M. Banks by Religion News Service </div>
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<p>Lawmakers peppered Pentagon officials Wednesday about claims that military chaplains have faced discrimination for their beliefs, and time and again, chaplains and personnel officials said they were unaware of any bias.</p>
<p>Virginia Penrod, deputy assistant secretary of defense for military personnel policy, told the House Subcommittee on Military Personnel that she could not cite specific instances where chaplains had to preach a sermon or oversee a ceremony that conflicted with their beliefs.</p> </section>
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 14:12:42 +0000Pam Hackenmiller69346 at https://www.ncronline.org